Biography of Bishop Richard Sampson -1554
Before 1506 Bishop Richard Sampson commenced his educated at Trinity Hall, Cambridge University receiving B.Civ.L in 1506 and D.Civ.L in 1513. Thereafter the studied at the College of Sorbonne and Sens.
In 1516 Bishop Richard Sampson was appointed Dean of St Stephens Chapel in Westminster Abbey.
Before 1517 Bishop Richard Sampson was appointed diocesan chancellor and vicar-general of the Bishop Tournai by Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (age 43).
In 1517 Bishop Richard Sampson was appointed Archdeacon of Cornwall.
In 1517 Bishop Richard Sampson was appointed Prebendary of Newbald.
In 1523 Bishop Richard Sampson was appointed Dean of Windsor.
In 1526 Bishop Richard Sampson was appointed Vicar of Stepney.
In 1529 Bishop Richard Sampson was appointed Archdeacon of Suffolk.
Calendars. Oct. 11. [1529] Sanuto Diaries, v. lii. p. 153.
515. Lodovico Falier to the Signory.
Narrates conversations held with Cardinal Wolsey, and Cardinal Campeggio, late Legate in England, who has departed on his way to Rome.
King Henry has sent two ambassadors to the Emperor1, and two ambassadors to the King of France2, with congratulations on the peace made; and he has also sent an ambassador to the Pope.
London, 11th October. Registered, by Sanuto 9th November.
[Italian.]
Note 1. Qu., Sir Nicholas Carew (age 33) and Dr. Richard Sampson,
Note 2. Qu., George Boleyn (age 26) and Dr. John Stokesley (age 54).
In 1533 Bishop Richard Sampson was appointed Dean of Lichfield.
In 1534 Bishop Richard Sampson was appointed Rector of Hackney.
In 1535 Bishop Richard Sampson was appointed Treasurer of Salisbury Cathedral [Map].
On 11 Jun 1536 Bishop Richard Sampson was elected Bishop of Chichester.
Hall's Chronicle 1541. Jan 1541. You have heard before in the beginning of this year, that Doctor Wilson, and Doctor Sampson Bishop of Chichester, were sent unto the Tower who now were pardoned of the King, and set again at their liberty.
On 19 Feb 1544 Bishop Richard Sampson was translated to Bishop of Lichfield.
On 25 Sep 1554 Bishop Richard Sampson died at Eccleshall Castle, Staffordshire [Map]. He was buried at Holy Trinity Church, Eccleshall [Map].
Hall's Chronicle 1540. In this month was sent to the Tower, Doctor Wilson, and docter Sampson Bishop of Chichester, for relieving of certain traitorous persons, which denied the King’s Supremacy and for the same offence was one Richard Farmer Grocer of London, a riche and wealthy man, and of good estimation in the City, committed to the Marshall See [Map], and after in Westminster Hall was arraigned and attainted in the Premunire, and lost all his goods.